xo Lancaster farming, Saturday. December 10,1977
Fletcher plans retirement
UNIVERSITY PARK -
Robert F. Fletcher,
professor of vegetable crops
Extension at Penn State, will
retire January 1 with 28
years of service to the
University.
By action of the Univer
sity’s Board of Trustees,
Professor Fletcher has been
granted emeritus rank.
A native of Nor
thumberland, he earned the
bachelor of science degree in
horticulture in 1939 and the
master of science degree in
horticulture in 1952, both
from Penn State. During
World War 11, Mr. Fletcher
served four years with the
45th Infantry Division and
was awarded the Legion of
Merit for distinguished
service.
Professor Fletcher
WHAT'S NEW
SEED-DRILL
A wide seed-drill made by
an Australian company,
John Shearer Limited,"is
designed to cultivate, sow
and fertilize 80 rows across
(47 feet) at every pass.
Large feed and fertilizer
bores reduce the number of
filling stops, further im
proving the implement’s
speed of coverage.
The manufacturer, a
specialist in equipment for
broad acre farming, has
been supplying its
agricultural machinery to
Australian and world
markets for many years,
according to the Australian
Trade Commission.
The hoppers on the new
drill have a capacity of 1040
kg (2300 lb.) of seed and 1680
kg (3700 lb.) of fertilizer.
Four anti-sway bars, ball
jointed at each end, are
fitted on the machine,
providing rigidity to the
undercarriage.
Each time is made from 44
mm (1.75 in.) heat-treated
square spring steel, and is
fluted to allow free flow of
stones through the un
dercarriage. Spring
pressure can be adjusted on
each tune to reduce the
chance of damage.
The wide seeder’s main
frame and undercarriage
are hinged to enable the
implement to follow un
dulating ground contours as
closely as a 13-row drill, the
maker says.
Working depth is 110 mm.
(4.25 in.) and the rate of
sowing is controlled by a
calibrated lever to suit
conditions.
V-shaped feeds on the
bottom of the grain box and
contra-rotating stars for
fertilizer ensure an even rate
of sowing. A glass window in
front of the seed box allows
the operator to see how
much seed is left.
All reader inquiries should
be directed to Ed Falk,
Cunningham & Walsh Inc.,
260 Madison Avenue, New
York, N.Y. 10016.
FREE STALL
SCRAPER
De Laval announces its
new free-stall scraper - the
Delta-Matic 11. It is designed
for large free-stall bams
from 180 feet to 500 feet in
length...dairy bams, swine
confinement facilities or
beef feedlots. It automates
the unpleasant, time
consuming chore of manure
Robert F. Fletcher
returned to Penn State in
1949 and was promoted to
assistant professor in 1952, to
associate professor in 1956,
and to professor in 1963.
handling. It works while you
work elsewhere..
Features a new rugged
comer wheel for durability
and longer wear life, an all
new drive tensioning base
which automatically con
trols chain tension
throughout the system for
longer chain life. The Delta-
Matic II Scraper provides
you with energy efficient low
horse power method of
removing manure. Plus it
automatically enables you to
clean your bam several
times per day - a better
environment for you and
your animals with little
labor input.
For more information,
write The De Laval
Separator Company, 350
Dutchess Turnpike,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602.
The Steam Tractor
...From an Age
That Was Yesterday
Steam power part of the history of
rural America that thrived in a
golden age .of farming The-
American Society of Agricultural
Eng neers offers a unique account
of the development of steam
kerosene gasoline and diesel
tractors in the US Over 500
photos and drawings illustrate the
160 page 8 1 / x 11 m The
Agricultural Tractor 1855 1950
providing a rare glimpse of farm
tractors once common to a bygone
era The price is $ll 95 a fair
exchange for some pleasant
evenings of nostalgia and a book
you II keep coming back to again
and again The Agricultural
Tractor 18551950 is also a
thoughtful gift We have a special
card we can enclose in your name
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A Gift for
In 1963, he received an
award for outstanding
service from the National
Junior Vegetable Growers
Association. In 1968, the
“Farm Technology’’
magazine cited his
educational soils program as
one of the top 20 in the United
States. In 1971 he won the
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depth control adjustment;
“no-load” starting with the
PATZ throw-out clutch; and
easy lifting, high into the top
of the silo for refilling; are
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The big capacity of the PATZ
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Carl S. Bittner Award of the
American Society for
.Horticultural Science for
outstanding achievements in
Extension programs.
In 1974, the vegetable
crops specialist received the
Ruby Award of Epsilon
Sigma Phi, national
honorary Extension
fraternity, for his
'educational programs. The
next year he was elected a
Fellow of the American
Society for Horticultural
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Science.fothis contributions
to horticulture. He served on
the society’s board of
directors and was chairman
of the Extension Activities
Committee.
Professor Fletcher was
named Man-of-the-Year in
1976 by the Pennsylvania
Plant Food and Protectant
Educational Society. That
same year he was named an
honorary life member of the
Pennsylvania Vegetable
Growers Association.
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Claw-Like, Hardened Steel
Gathering Chain
Steel claws and rakers cut
and pull apart the hardest
packed or frozen silago.
Spring Tensioned Frost Cutter
Four hardened steel, self
sharpening blades shear
away frozen silage.
Adjustable Impeller Blades
Four impeller blades adjust for
close tolerance and efficient
silage throwing.
Tripod Raised For Easy Filling
PATZ Unloader prepares easily
for raising high into silo top.
The 64th Annual Hoi
' ticultural Show at p en
State was dedicated t
Professor Fletcher for hi
numerous contributions an
service to horticulture.
He is a member of th
American Society f 0
Horticultural Science
American Horticultur:
Society, Bedding Plan!
Incorporated, Extensa
Professors Associate
Epsilon Sigma Phi, an
Gamma Sigma Delta.
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